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Six drivers and McLaren team summoned to Baku stewards!

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards have initiated investigations into incidents involving six drivers and the McLaren team after Sunday’s race in Baku.

Max Verstappen - who finished fifth, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, and Nico Hulkenberg are all under investigation for a potential Virtual Safety Car (VSC) infringement.

The inquiry relates to whether these drivers overtook others after the chequered flag while the track was still under VSC conditions.

The VSC was deployed on the penultimate lap following a collision between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton mentioned over the radio that he saw Hulkenberg overtaking him and other drivers during this period.

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Sainz and Perez are also under scrutiny for their collision which occurred on the straight between Turns 2 and 3 as the two were battling for third position.

Furthermore, McLaren is under investigation for a potential breach of pit lane regulations.

The stewards are investigating whether the team had personnel and equipment in the pit lane at a time when they were not permitted, violating the rule that restricts team presence in the pit lane to when they are actively working on a car.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.